Class Changes

This year, I made the transition to mostly accelerated classes from mostly honors classes. Some of the freshmen may be doing this next year, and some of the incoming freshmen could be doing this during the year. Kids from all grades change their class level during the year, and it is a big transition in most cases. This year, I am in all accelerated classes and one honors class. In the beginning of the year, I thought some of the classes were easy. It is around this time that they are really kicking into gear and becoming hard. I like this to a certain extent because I enjoy a challenge.

Making the change into accelerated this year was really big for me. My friends were different, and my schedule conflicted with the schedule of my friends from last year. I was worried about this at first and how I would be able to handle all the work that came with an accelerated class, and I wasn’t sure I would be able to keep up with them. Some of you may be thinking the same thing, but you should give yourself more credit. If you are put into the accelerated and honors program, you deserve to be there; this is a concept that I could not grasp until a few weeks ago. Some people are born naturally very smart and do not have to try too hard in school to succeed. On the other hand, some people have to work hard to do well in school. If you are one of those people, do not be discouraged. Classes are different for everyone, and you need to find what is the best level for you.